The Portland daily press., 1887-06-17
Art Exhibition at Brunswick.

Especial TO the PleSS.J
BRUNSWICK, June l6.-The first exhibition
and reception of the Brunswick Art Asso-
citation was held here to-day in Odd Fellows
Block. The halls and rooms were all pretti-
ly decorated with draperies, portieres and
easels, and scattered about were large
baskets and pots of choice flowers. In
room by itself was the class work of the class
of "a members. Under the instruction of
Miss Annie N. +. King the separate features
and the heads of Dante. Niobe, Slave and
Clytie have been studied and blocked. The
arrangements of studies on the walls Of this
room was near and artistic. The large hall
above contained the better pieces of work
manship. A collection by Miss Kate Fur
bisb, president of the association, contained
four panelled screen especially worthy of
note; also two specimens of her illustrated
Flora and Porcelains, all of which were ex-
quisitely painted. The flower and landscape
studies of Miss Anna p. Whitmore and two
oil studies by Mrs L. A. Lee attracted much
reserved attention.
Mr. A. G. Tenney presented large collec-
tion of water colors, and Mrs George T.
Thompson exhibited very neat, dainty coli
lection Of crayons and flowers in oils,
Master d. Weston Elliot contributed many
carefully executed erayons. There were
various collections of crayons, water colors
and oils by amateur artists
In Miss Kings collection was a copy in oil
of Ruben'S st. Simeon; another, a copy of
two heads from Couture's famous Volunteers
of 1892. The original painting is now in
possession of the Boston Art Museum.
A pastel time sketch of three hours of
young lady member of the class by Miss
King showed wonderful quickness and ae-
| curacy.
Among other crayons deserving special no.
tice might be mentioned those of Miss May
| A. Talbot and Miss Belle V. Merryman.
The reception in the evening was attended
by about 3C0. Odd Fellows Hall, on the
same floor, was thrown open to the guests
A song by Mrs. /. A. Lee was finely rem
dered Fairly considered, the Association
has made a success in this. its first attempt.
| for the workmanship exhibited promises
good results in the future.
How the Country Rose to Find Tom
my o'Kiniy.
Especial to the Press,]
WATERyILLE, June 16.-Little Tommy, a
five year old son of Patrick O'Kinly of No,
Vassalboro, was found to be missing Tues
day afternoon from his home. Becoming
alarmed the parents notified the village and
large party started out in quest of the
child. The search for long time was un.
availing and the parents were nearly frantic
1t was after three O'Clock when he was dis
covered at Benton in pasture nearly seven
miles from the house. He was unharmed
but considerable frightened.
a Serious Accident.
John Ham of the Forks, relative Of ex
Mayor Ham Of Lewiston, met with a serious
accident. Monday. He was sitting by the
fire, at the hotel, when a metallic cartridge
exploded blowing out one eye and iniurine
the other. The cartridge was probably
thrown on the fire with some waste paper
from drawer the landlord was clearing out
Yacht launches at Bath,
BATH, June 16-A fine sloop yacht Clique
owned by Capt. Geo. Wiggin was launched
Thursday forenoon, from Perkins & Blais
dell's yard, Bath The Clique is INTENDED
for excursion parties, for cruises. Her di
mentions are 33 feet, inches long, fee
deep; II feet, inches wide; about six tons
When ready for sea she will cost $1,000 aat
is pretty boat She has bow like
steamer, narrow stern, like the Puritan an,
will spread 800 yards of canvas. She wa
draughted by the builders and will be read
for sea the first Of next week.
A Big jam of Logs.
BANGOR, June 16-A jam of logs, the frs
: ever known, formed in the sluice way at tn
Kennebec outlet, Wednesday, Threatening
: destruction to the dam. Dynamite was az
piled but only partial breach could
made. Once the jam started with ten me
whose lives were saved only by the log
: catching again. Crews are busy and as til
gates have been opened, it is hoped to clea
the logs and save the dam.
A'Handsome Present.
R.vcoR. June 1G.-The soldiers monl
mont nrosented to In" t,,. town of his nativity
Lincoln, by Charles Stinchfeld, t'att!Vsl
citizen of Detroit, Michigan, was placed
= position to-day by the Bodwell Granite Con
pany and will be publicly presented and d
dicated July 4th. Hon. G. A. Boutelle {
this city will deliver the Grafton.
commencement Exercises.
AUGUSTA, June 16.-The closing exercis
at st. GATHERINGS Hall, EpiscopaD occnrr,
to-day. There were seven young lady grad